SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 SUPPLEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2017:

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1 SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 SUPPLEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2017: HARTFORD BALANCED HLS FUND HARTFORD MIDCAP HLS FUND HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION HLS FUND HARTFORD MIDCAP VALUE HLS FUND HARTFORD DISCIPLINED EQUITY HLS FUND HARTFORD SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY HLS FUND HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH HLS FUND HARTFORD STOCK HLS FUND HARTFORD GLOBAL GROWTH HLS FUND HARTFORD TOTAL RETURN BOND HLS FUND HARTFORD GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES HLS FUND HARTFORD ULTRASHORT BOND HLS FUND HARTFORD HEALTHCARE HLS FUND HARTFORD U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES HLS FUND HARTFORD HIGH YIELD HLS FUND HARTFORD VALUE HLS FUND HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HLS FUND (EACH A, FUND ) This Supplement contains new and additional information and should be read in connection with your Summary Prospectus. The following information is added to the section entitled Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares in the Fund s summary section: Effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2017, the Fund is closed to new qualified pension and retirement plans. No purchases will be allowed by qualified pension and retirement plans, other than as follows: (i) purchases by qualified pension or retirement plans that hold shares of the Fund as of December 31, 2017; (ii) purchases through reinvestment of dividends; and (iii) purchases by certain qualified pension or retirement plans that have been pre-approved by Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC to purchase shares of the Fund. This Supplement should be retained with your Summary Prospectus for future reference. HV-7341 September 2017

2 Summary Prospectus May 1, 2017 Hartford MidCap Value HLS Fund Class IA Class IB HMVIX HBMVX Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund s prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Fund s daily net asset value, online at You can also get this information at no cost by calling or request a copy of the prospectus by sending an to orders@mysummaryprospectus.com. The Fund s prospectus and statement of additional information dated May 1, 2017, as may be amended, supplemented or restated, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus. The Fund s statement of additional information may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the Fund s prospectus. This summary prospectus should be read together with your variable contract prospectus (or other disclosure document) or plan documents. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. YOUR EXPENSES. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. Please note that fees and expenses in this table and the examples below do not include fees and expenses that will be applied at the variable contract level or by a qualified pension or retirement plan and would be higher if such fees and expenses were included. You should review your variable contract prospectus (or other disclosure document) or plan documents for more information on those fees and expenses. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Share Classes IA IB Management fees 0.80% 0.80% Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees None 0.25% Other expenses 0.06% 0.06% Total annual fund operating expenses 0.86% 1.11% Example. The examples below are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that: Your investment has a 5% return each year The Fund s operating expenses remain the same You reinvest all dividends and distributions Your actual costs may be higher or lower. Based on these assumptions, for every $10,000 invested, you would pay the following expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated: Expenses (with or without redemption) Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 IA $ 88 $274 $477 $1,061 IB $113 $353 $612 $1,352 Portfolio Turnover. The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the examples, affect the Fund s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund s portfolio turnover rate was 38% of the average value of its portfolio. PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY. Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in mid-capitalization companies, focusing on securities that the sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company LLP ( Wellington Management ), believes are undervalued in the marketplace. The Fund defines mid-capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations within the collective range of the Russell Midcap and S&P MidCap 400 Indices. As of December 30, 2016, this range was approximately $571 million to $57.0 billion. The market capitalization range of these indices changes over time. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities. Based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may, through its normal bottom-up stock selection process, focus in one or more sectors of the market.

3 PRINCIPAL RISKS. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are described below. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money as a result of your investment. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. As with any fund, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. For more information regarding risks and investment matters, please see Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks and "More Information About Risks" in the Fund s statutory prospectus. Market Risk Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies or to general market and economic movements and trends, including adverse changes to credit markets. Equity Risk The risk that the price of equity or equity related securities may decline due to changes in a company's financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. Mid-Cap Securities Risk The securities of mid cap companies generally trade in lower volumes and are generally subject to greater and less predictable price changes than the securities of larger capitalization companies. Value Investing Style Risk Using a value investing style to select investments involves special risks, particularly if it is used as part of a contrarian approach to evaluating issuers. Overlooked or otherwise undervalued securities entail a significant risk of never attaining their potential value. Also, the value investing style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other equity funds that use different investing styles. Investment Strategy Risk The risk that, if the sub-adviser s investment strategy does not perform as expected, the Fund could underperform its peers or lose money. There is no guarantee that the Fund s investment objective will be achieved. Foreign Investments Risk Investments in foreign securities may be riskier than investments in U.S. securities. Differences between the U.S. and foreign regulatory regimes and securities markets, including the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets, as well as political and economic developments in foreign countries and regions, may affect the value of the Fund s investments in foreign securities. Changes in currency exchange rates may also adversely affect the Fund s foreign investments. Certain European countries in which the Fund may invest have recently experienced significant volatility in financial markets and may continue to do so in the future. The impact of the United Kingdom s intended departure from the European Union, commonly known as Brexit, and the potential departure of one or more other countries from the European Union may have significant political and financial consequences for global markets. This may adversely impact Fund performance. Currency Risk The risk that the value of the Fund s investments in foreign securities or currencies will be affected by the value of the applicable currency relative to the U.S. dollar. When the Fund sells a foreign currency or foreign currency denominated security, its value may be worth less in U.S. dollars even if the investment increases in value in its local market. U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers may also be affected by currency risk, as the revenue earned by issuers of these securities may also be affected by changes in the issuer s local currency. Sector Risk To the extent the Fund invests more heavily in particular sectors, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those sectors. Individual sectors may be more volatile, and may perform differently, than the broader market. The Fund is subject to certain other risks, which are discussed in Additional Information Regarding Investment Strategies and Risks and "More Information About Risks" in the Fund s statutory prospectus. PAST PERFORMANCE. The performance information below indicates the risks of investing in the Fund. Keep in mind that past performance does not indicate future results. Updated performance information is available at The returns: Assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions Would be lower if the effect of sales charges or other fees that may be applied at the contract or plan level were included. The bar chart: Shows how the Fund s total return has varied from year to year Shows the returns of the Fund s Class IA shares. Because all of the Fund s shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, returns for the Fund s Class IB shares differ only to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses. 2

4 Total returns by calendar year 50% 25% 0% -25% 2.13% 44.19% 24.67% -8.56% 24.95% 34.71% 8.22% -1.21% 12.82% -50% % Highest/Lowest quarterly results during the periods shown in the bar chart were: Highest 22.58% (2nd quarter, 2009) Lowest % (3rd quarter, 2011) Average Annual Total Returns. The table below shows returns for the Fund over time compared to those of two broad-based market indices. For more information regarding returns see Performance Notes in the Fund s statutory prospectus. Average annual total returns for periods ending December 31, 2016 Share Classes 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Class IA 12.82% 15.21% 7.38% Class IB 12.56% 14.92% 7.11% Russell 2500 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 25.20% 15.04% 6.94% Russell MidCap Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 20.00% 15.70% 7.59% MANAGEMENT. The Fund s investment manager is Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC. The Fund s sub-adviser is Wellington Management. Portfolio Manager Title Involved with Fund Since James N. Mordy Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager 2001 Gregory J. Garabedian Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst 2006 PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES. Any minimum or subsequent investment requirements and redemption procedures are governed by the applicable variable contract or plan through which you invest. TAX INFORMATION. Under current law, owners of variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and qualified pension or retirement plan participants that have invested in the Fund are not subject to federal income tax on Fund earnings and distributions or on gains realized upon the sale or redemption of Fund shares until such amounts are withdrawn from the variable contract or pension or retirement plan. You should review your variable contract prospectus (or other disclosure document) or plan documents for more information. PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES. The Fund is generally only available as an underlying investment for certain variable contracts and qualified pension or retirement plans. The Fund and its related companies may make payments to the sponsoring insurance company (or its affiliates) and to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries for distribution and/or other services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the insurance company, plan sponsor or other financial intermediary to include the Fund as an investment option or to recommend the Fund over another investment option. Ask your financial advisor or visit the website of the insurance company or the financial intermediary for more information. 3

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